The Golden State’s commercial real estate business certainly
had its ups and downs in recent years, not surprising for a region
that houses some of the nation’s largest and most diverse
property markets. The constants in this ever-changing region are
the hard work and achievements of the commercial property
executives that have shaped the market over the past
decades. Here’s a look at some local icons who’ve
become household names:

Brandon Birtcher

Donald Bren

Rick Caruso

Joaquin de Monet

Jeffrey Hanson

Jordan Kaplan

John B. Kilroy Jr.

Tim Leiweke

Robert Lowe

Robert Maguire

Michael Matkins

William J. MCMorrow

Wayne Ratkovich

Nelson Rising

Edward P. Roski Jr.

Charles Schreiber Jr.

Kevin Shields

Jerome H. Snyder

Geoffrey Stack

Donald Sterling

James Thomas

D. Michael Van Konynenburg

James “Watty” Watson

Richard S. Ziman

…To read the full profiles of these Icons, go to the September 2012 issue of Real Estate Forum online.

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